hospitals

A new study shows that the number of cases and anti-drug resistance of the infectious fungus Candida auris increased between 2019 and 2021.

People's heartbeats may stop and restart as they die, with implications for the practice of organ donation.

COVID-19 has placed a strain on ICUs across the U.S.

COVID-19 data will now be sent directly to the Department of Health and Human Services.

Very little is known about how to properly reuse medical masks to fight infectious diseases, but some best practices are starting to emerge.

Homemade cloth masks aren't ideal, but given the present shortages of medical-grade protective gear in the midst of a pandemic, they may be the best option for some people.

The human beard is germier than dog fur.

The next time you're at a hospital, you might want to think twice before touching the privacy curtains that hang around patient beds, a small new study finds.

Now, at least one type of bacteria in hospitals appears to be growing more tolerant to alcohol-based hand sanitizers, a new study from Australia suggests.

A hospital is offering free Hepatitis C testing for patients who may have been exposed through an infected nurse